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6 October 2026, 10:16 am
Teachers call for better pay and working conditions on World Teachers’ Day
By Ronald Ssemagonja Teachers in Uganda have called for improved salaries and better working conditions as the world marked International Teachers’ Day yesterday. World Teachers’ Day was established by UNESCO in 1994 to recognise the contribution of teachers to society.…
5 October 2026, 2:55 pm
113 Amwa Comprehensive candidates ready for 2026 UCE exams
By Solomon Okabo One hundred and thirteen candidates at Amwa Comprehensive Secondary School in Oyam District are ready to sit the 2026 Uganda Certificate of Education examinations. Candidates across the country will be briefed on Thursday, 8 October, before the…
4 October 2026, 10:04 am
Parents urged to value their children’s education
By Kyalisiima Asuman The Deputy Attorney General of Uganda and Kyaka South Member of Parliament, Hon. Jackson Kafuuzi Karugaba, has called on parents to value education if they want a better future for their children. Hon. Kafuuzi made the remarks…
2 October 2026, 12:50 pm
Kabale University workshop examines PhD models in Uganda
By Ronald Ssemagonja The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education and Sports, Dr Kedrace Turyagyenda, has officiated a workshop organised by Kabale University in Kampala to discuss doctoral education and the proposed PhD models project. The workshop is aimed…
30 September 2026, 2:31 pm
Gulu district secondary schools get new laptops
By Emmanuel Mwaka Major boost for ICT education in Gulu District, as three secondary schools in the area receive brand-new laptop computers to aid digital learning and national exam preparations. The equipment was officially delivered by Gulu District Woman Member…
30 September 2026, 9:41 am
Wisdom High School set to construct a state-of-the-art laboratory
By Finellah Akullu Opio The Director of Wisdom High School, Ambrose Ogwal has announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art A-Level science laboratory, aimed at separating Senior Five and Six practical sessions from O-Level classes. Ogwal made the remarks during a…
30 September 2026, 8:06 am
Rwamwanja SS female students receive free sanitary pads to improve hygiene
By Collins Ainomugisha The Kibale East Students Association has launched a campaign to provide free sanitary pads to girls in secondary schools, starting with Rwamwanja Secondary School. The campaign is aimed at supporting girls to remain in school and reducing…
29 September 2026, 10:31 am
Muni University secretary calls for government support for Dokolo vocational sch…
By Baker Okello The University Secretary and Accounting Officer of Muni University, Mr Ambrose Ocen, has appealed to the government to increase its support for St Francis Vocational Technical School in Dokolo District to ease the financial burden on low-income…
28 September 2026, 9:22 pm
Museveni calls for conservation as Climate Change threatens eastern Uganda’s t…
By Humble Felix Mayatsa When President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni arrived in Mbale to preside over Uganda’s 2026 World Tourism Day celebrations, the event was presented as a celebration of Eastern Uganda’s beauty, culture and economic potential. The President toured and…
27 September 2026, 1:48 pm
Oyam leaders demand clear boarding policy from government
By Eman Yonah Oruk Political leaders and education officials in Oyam District have appealed to the government and the Ministry of Education and Sports to issue clear written directives on the boarding policy for secondary schools. The appeal comes amid…